Kristopher Leask: “Instead of pouring billions into nuclear plants that would take decades to build, Labour should be backing the practical…”

Opening new plants across Scotland would be a huge waste of time and money. It would swallow billions of pounds and take decades to deliver, while doing nothing to tackle energy bills or the climate crisis.

Our priority should be creating clean, green, secure jobs that support nuclear workers into new industries while revitalising communities across Scotland.

Labour’s obsession with forcing a new generation of nuclear power on Scotland rides roughshod over devolution and ignores the will of the Scottish Parliament.

Every pound wasted chasing nuclear fantasies is money that could be spent protecting communities, cutting bills and preparing Scotland for the climate impacts that are already here.